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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,331.96, 36,335.64 and 15,002.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,331.96, 36,335.64 and 15,002.04 is: 20,701.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,331.96 : 36,335.64 = 15,002.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,331.96/36,335.64 = 15,002.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,331.96x = 36,335.64 × 15,002.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,331.96x = 545,108,724.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,108,724.71/26,331.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,701.41

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